Pinewood Lake in northwest Stoughton is a small lake abutting reserved land (water protection) to the south. Small homes line the east and west shores, while Lakewood Dr., with parking, lines the north side. Pinewood is utilized by fishermen, mostly working from the north shore near the outlet, and occasionally from canoes. It is not an attractive swimming location being fairly well choked with aquatic vegetation in the summer.

The lake itself is notable primarily for ducks in season. Aside from the resident Canada Geese and Mallards, at various times of year, Ring-necked Duck, Ruddy Duck, Hooded Merganser, Bufflehead, Wood Duck, Black Duck, Gadwall, and American Widgeon may be present, and even abundant. Wood Ducks were noted throughout the 1999 breeding season and therefore may have bred here, although no young were seen. Pied-billed Grebes and American Coot are also seen during migration. Unfortunately, a pair of Mute Swans have been present recently. Since the specialty here is ducks, the best time to visit are during spring or fall migration. Summer is very slow but winter can be good until ice-up. There is also a healthy population of turtles (eastern painted and snapping), frogs (leopard, pickerel, bull), and a number of muskrats.

Beyond the attractions of the pond, the immediate area can be productive. Across Lakewood Dr. from the pond is the outflow stream (Steep Hill Brook), and a small swamp. A path leads along the stream north from Lakewood Dr. towards Central St. To the right of the path is the stream and swamp. To the left is a pine grove. The parking lot edge, and areas adjacent to the path, are good for passerines during spring migration. Indeed, just spending a lunch break in the parking area can be productive in the spring, flyover Glossy Ibis were noted in 1999.

There is also a path that leads along the south side of the pond. This path is accessible from the end of one of the small streets just west of the pond. Please respect private property in this area! The path leads east along the pond to other road accesses at the end of Springwood and Pinewood Aves. (and, in fact, continues on to the east). The legality of using this trail is open to some question since it may be on water protection land, but there are no obvious signs, and surely birders will have less impact than the dirt bike and ATV riders who occasionally go roaring past. Habitat along this trail is mostly planted pine woods with some brush and tangles on the pond side. It can be good for passerines in the spring and somewhere near the southeast corner of the pond may be the aforementioned wood duck nest site.